Wolfscote Dale - Peak District Walk
Wednesday 1st March 2006
A walk into three charming dales, each very different in character. The sky was a brilliant winter blue and although the ground was frozen it was pleasantly warm in the sun but there was a noticeable drop in temperature when I was in the shade.
Start: Hartington Station car park (SK 1498 6107)
Route: Hartington Station car park - Heathcote - Hartington - Beresford Dale - Wolfscote Dale - Biggin Dale - Heathcote - Hartington Station car park
Distance: 7.75 miles Ascent: 330 metres Time Taken: 3 hrs 50 mins
Weather: Clear blue skies, warm in the sun.
Pub Visited: None Ale Drunk: None
The view from Hartington Station.
From left to right the hills are: Gratton Hill, Narrowdale Hill & Wetton Hill.
Wetton Hill (left) from the Hartington to Beresford Dale path.
The woodland start to Beresford Dale.
Beresford Dale.
The caves at the start of Wolfscote Dale.
Wolfscote Dale.
Wolfscote Dale.
Peaseland Rocks at the point where Biggin Dale joins Wolfscote Dale.
Biggin Dale.
The top of Biggin Dale.
The view across towards Hartington.
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